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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,364.80, 185,047.23 and 29,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,364.80, 185,047.23 and 29,870.55 is: 44,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,364.80 : 185,047.23 = 29,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,364.80/185,047.23 = 29,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,364.80x = 185,047.23 × 29,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,364.80x = 5,527,462,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,527,462,536.08/123,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,805.83

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